If you stand back from the problem what you want to match is the entire string between the first pair or " chars ie m/"([^"]+)"/ so all you need is: 

while ( my $line = <DATA> ) {
    print qq!modelCombo.addItem("$1");\n! if $line =~ m/"([^"]+)"/;
}

__DATA__
       "HP LaserJet IIISi" {set model "net_ljx000"}
       "HP PaintJet XL300" {set model "net_dsnj"} 
       "HP LaserJet 4 Plus / 4M Plus" {set model "net_lj4x"}
       "HP LaserJet 5L" {set model "net_lj4x"}
       "HP LaserJet 5MP" {set model "net_lj4x"}
       "HP LaserJet 5P" {set model "net_lj4x"}<p>

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If the space has some significance and you have other format records, or you want to capture the second part as well you could make that m/^\s+"([^"]+)"\s*\{set model "([^"]+)"\}/ which is rather more specific for that record structure.

cheers

tachyon

s&&rsenoyhcatreve&&&s&n.+t&"$'$`$\"$\&"&ee&&y&srve&&d&&print

In reply to Re: Problem with string manipulation by tachyon
in thread Problem with string manipulation by Anonymous Monk

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